Digital Ceramic Tower Heater with Electronic Remote Control

Just bought and received this through Amazon. A family member recommended the Lasko brand after his purchasing a few different models and sizes himself in the past three years.After further researching different models and brands, I purchased this one because it rated highly on Amazon.com and other sites -- including bestcovery.com -- in the Top 5 for Best Tower, Best Large Room, and Best Oscillating.Below I'll describe a few things to help others trying to decide....including why I was looking, features I sought, setting it up, and how it performed first two days.WHY: I live in a cold, damp geography during winter and the home's central electric heat seems to be on all the time. Needed something for a large open living/dining/kitchen poorly insulated space on the first floor ~800 sq ft, which is typically colder.FEATURES SOUGHT: Specifically, features I wanted and influencing my decision for this model:--Ceramic (no open heating elements)--Powerful ~1500 watts (for large space)--Automatic Thermostat / Auto Temp Control (for minimal muckying around myself)--Long Timer (8 hours)--Timer Self Shut Off--Oscillating (for better heat distribution)--Remote (for use in other rooms)--Wider/heavier at bottom than top (for better stability)--Slim & simple design to be as inconspicuous as possible--Simple heat fan speeds (High/Low, again for least muckying)--Price (close to $50)I already had a HEPA air filter/ionizer in the space, so didn't need the filter function.Other models I compared to had shorter timers, lower wattage, smaller size, no oscillators, and/or no remote.SET UP: Received the box undamaged, opened and set it up. At under 6 lbs, the unit was light weight enough for little ol' me to pull out of box and stand without strain. ;-)Handle on top / back is a generous size to be able to move the unit a few inches with a single hand.Read instructions, plugged it in, turned on power, and the unit did what the instructions said. It started on high and read current room temperature at 63*F. Followed instructions to use buttons, then set C or F, target temp to 75*F, and oscillating on.PERFORMANCE FIRST TWO DAYS: Very impressive. It began pumping solid heat on high. Within an hour it read 70*F in the space, and within two hours it read 73*F. Checking against another thermometer I had, it was only about a degree difference. Within 3 hours, it read 75*F and turned itself off for a bit. It's a large space, so I was pleasantly surprised. Concluded the time it took to get to 75* was a function of the inherent coldness and lack of insulation in the space, not of the heater output.THINGS I NOTICED RIGHT AWAY:--Be sure to have two AAA batteries handy when it arrives to install in remote. Unit ships without batteries.--Heat output is clearly noticeable.--Oscillating function makes no noise.--It's the high fan setting that makes a moderate volume whir. Low fan noise is barely noticeable.--Font size of the Temp display is large ~3/4" and easily readable, on both the unit and remote, so I don't have to use reading glasses.--Remote is very light weight. It works from as much as 20' away, but main unit display needs to be facing where you/the remote are.--Beeping happens for every press on both unit and remote, but it's a reasonable volume. Folks with sensitive sleeping children may want to really consider this. It'd be nice to have a High, Low, or Mute volume setting, but for the price and knowing this model didn't have one, it's acceptable.OVERALL: Great unit, works well, as promised, and I'd definitely buy this Lasko again.NOTE: I also ordered a DeLonghi comparable model for the master suite, and am awaiting shipment/receipt. It has had similar Top Tower reviews. Unlike this Lasko model, I ordered the DeLonghi TCH7690ER Safeheatspecifically for these functions I needed for the master bedroom space:--Fan-Only function without heat for summer use summer--24 hour timer--Air/dust filter--Tip over safety turn-offOnce received, I'll try to post a review of it.Happy sleuthing!

This is a very nice heater. It is smaller than I expected, but it heats better than I expected even for a larger heater. It shuts off when it reaches the set temp. I think it is well worth the money. The heater has enough air flow to heat what I consider a large room. I would recommend this heater to anyone who needs a space heater. I think a ceramic heater is safer than those with a radiant element that glows red, whatever those are called.

This heater is truly user friendly with a remote control too. It's efficient and works well. I use it in a large living room, which I set for 8 hours. And, works truly well in a smaller bedroom - setting it for same amount of time, which causes it to turn off and on to maintain temperature without having to make any changes. I even take it with me in colder months when visiting family or friends to insure my nighttime sleeping comfort.

I bought this heater almost one year ago. It looks just as pictured. I picked this one because my sister has it and loves it. I likes the auscillating feature, the timer and the remote control so I decided to order one also. This thing is small but it cranks out a nice amount of heat and can warm a room, particularly if you close the door (zone heating). However there are some features I never use and likely can't because the remote control never worked on the one I received.The original remote I received would not connect to the heater after many tries ans reading troublr shooti g. I observed that it looked like it belonged to a much older model. As I mentioned my sister has the same one so I already know what it should look like. The one received was much larger and looked old. When I called service I was informed that it would have taken a month to receive a replacement part thru service so I paid out of pocket to have a replacement shipped directly from the manufacturer and received it in less than a week.... but the new one didn't would not connect either. Maybe the issue was the actual heater unit but I didn't spend more energy on figuring it out.Just something to keep in mind if you consider this one.

01/23/25 - Update - This heater works so well, I purchased 2 others to give to Family Members. The remote works so well and this heater heats up quickly. Also LOVE the oscillation and timer features. You can't go wrong with these awesome heaters! Enjoy and Stay Warm and Healthy! =0)======Received this great fan today on sale for under $70. It is awesome and comes with a remote that you have to install 2 AAA Batteries into.Nice, sturdy cardboard box housed this unit perfectly, it was shipped in the manufacturer's box and arrived 100% intact today.Easy to build the base and took only 5 - 8 minutes to screw in the 6 phillips head screws.This combo heater/fan is tall and when it oscillates it is whisper quiet. LOVE it! =0) The remote works perfectly once you provide and install the 2 AAA batteries into it. Everything that you can control on the remote, you can also control directly on the top of the unit (in case you ever misplace the remote and/or are closer to the unit at the time that you want to change a setting).The timer is programmable from 1hr up to 8hrs. The remote settings are useful and have large buttons so that they are easy to find and press.I'm very impressed with this portable heater/fan. The only thing I wish this unit had was ability to control the "power level" of the air output. I haven't read the manual yet, but I tried all of the remote buttons and you can control timer, heater or fan, oscillation and temperature, but I didn't notice any button/feature that allows you to adjust the air output. Other than this missing feature, this is a fabulous unit at a great sale price. Enjoy! =0)